get our act together
Lucy: Aren't we ready to leave for the camping trip yet? It's getting late!
Shannon: Well, John is on the phone and Leslie is looking for the tent. I think Jeremy got lost and he's trying to find our house.
Shannon: We were supposed to leave an hour ago. We need to get our act together and get to the camp site before it gets dark.
Explanation: When you say to a group "we need to get our act together" it is like saying that all of the performers on the stage have to be working together and doing everything at the right time. It is similar to saying "we need to get organized."
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